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demurred

VERB

disagree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hesitate vacillate waver

STRONG

balk cavil challenge combat complain deprecate disapprove dispute doubt fight object oppose pause protest pussyfoot refuse remonstrate resist scruple shy stick stickle strain

WEAK

hem and haw take exception wait and see

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree aid approve believe commend consent endorse give in go along help praise sanction support surrender

Example Sentences

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Hilton demurred when I asked if he agreed with everything his pals on the City Council have done over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Last month, a panel of outside judges demurred on taking employment action against the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Asked by a student how he viewed the prospect of Warsh arriving at the Fed and pursuing rate cuts in the current environment, Powell demurred.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But other Australian states have demurred from similar actions.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Dr. Shaw at first demurred; then let her have what she wanted.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley